#111828
Wed Mar 12 2008 02:21 PM
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There is a dealer selling an original Sinclair (110232681316) and an original Rebel (110232378739) sign on eBay. Are these really originals?
Tom
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#111829
Wed Mar 12 2008 02:34 PM
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They don't look right to me. The Sinclair is a fantasy piece I think. The Sinclair collectors will be able to tell.
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#111830
Wed Mar 12 2008 02:42 PM
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I am no sign expert, but there is no way those are original.
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#111831
Wed Mar 12 2008 03:28 PM
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never seen anything like that sinclair.i would stay away!just my opinion!
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#111832
Wed Mar 12 2008 03:36 PM
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The Sinclair is a fantasy piece. I emailed the seller, asked him how old it was. He said he didn't know, the guy he got it from in Jersey "Said it had some age to it"
I knew it was a fake, wanted to see what the story on it was. It is double sided, a lot of the fakes are single sided.
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#111833
Wed Mar 12 2008 03:42 PM
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I'M AMOST 100% SURE THAT THE WORD SINCLAIR IS TOO THIN AND THE I'S ARE DOTTED....NOT TRUE TO ORIGINAL SIGNS.
~DOC
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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#111834
Wed Mar 12 2008 08:11 PM
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I don't believe the Rebel is original, probably a fantasy piece. Here's the real deal, although it's a 6' sign you can see the differences. Wish I owned this one, but it belongs to a friend of mine. 
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#111835
Wed Mar 12 2008 08:13 PM
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The Sinclair is fake and fantasy beyond a shadow of a doubt. It looks terrible too. Why would anyone go through all that trouble, and use a fantasy logo that never existed? They even botched the font - pretty lame.
On the Rebel I can't say for sure, but it doesn't look right, and I'd say it's guilty by association.
Wes
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Wed Mar 12 2008 10:13 PM
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I better bid on that Sinclair sign, shipping is only $5.00!!!
Mike
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#111837
Wed Mar 12 2008 10:24 PM
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The part I find odd is they both signs have just 2 mounting or hanging holes and they are at the top? I don't remember seeing signs with the holes just at the top like these 2. I would also agree both are reproductions or fakes that look like they were made from the same blanks.
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#111838
Thu Mar 13 2008 06:33 AM
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Sinclair NEVER used that logo ever. It is well documented in all the books and magazines. The large dino logo is fantasy. Sinclair used small dino logos with the Big word "Dino" under it. I believe PCM magazine went over that just an issue or two ago. Rebel never used a 30" sign either. Only ones from that company are 6 footers.
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#111839
Thu Mar 13 2008 07:43 AM
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Thanks guys. That confirms exactly what I thought. They just don't look right. -Tom
Tom
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#111840
Fri Mar 14 2008 07:09 PM
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Wow, I've never liked the good repros of that sign, but man! Could they have possibly made it look any worse!?
Tara
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#111841
Fri Mar 14 2008 08:17 PM
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Yes & there it is Tara. Looks like my 6 year old made it in art class LOL.
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